WWII US MILITARY EDGE WEAPONS PRICE GUIDE

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WWII Imperial Fighting Knife
This is a GI private purchase Imperial knife. It was a fairly common practice for GI's shipping to the Pacific or European theaters to purchase their own knives to take there. The item geatured here is such an example.

Like many other knives of the time the handle is made of a series of compressed leather rings with a color pattern applied to some of the rings. The blade is single edge. The base has the manufacturer's stamp "imperial".

This page is a recognition and identification guide for WWII US edge weapons. Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly defined points that should be noted.

One of the most commonly asked questions is "How much is my WWII knife or sword worth?". A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the edge weapons is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.

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The scavvard is made of Brown leather. Heavy duty white cotton stitching enforces the side. In addition, rivets are placed at the stress points. A particularly interesting aspect of this scabbard is that it has been adorned with engravings to one side. A leaf is found at the bottom. Kust above the words "Aerial by Jager".

This US edge weapon is currently being reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this edge weapon. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.

If you have an interest is seeing other WWII edge weapons, you can do so by going to our WWII US Edge Weapons identification guide. Where we cover Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.

PRICING GUIDE INFORMATION
The value for WWII US edge weapons and other military antiques and collectibles is provided as a means to educate the collector community and individuals who have a general interest on the field. The following is an estimated value. Prices may vary in every state and every country. This service is provided courtesy of MilitaryItems.com. The source for military antiques and collectibles in the web.

Year	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Value	$90.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Availability	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	Medium	Rare	Rare
Invest Grade	A	A	A	A	A	A	A

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